nice stuff you got there.... I still waiting for baratza sette to release .... one thing i notice though....anything that go through foreign normal pos then uses pos malaysia will not be charge with GST or custom tax (Well mostly as per my imported experiment done so far with item brought from italian company elektros vs us company espressoparts ) Those forwarder that uses FedEX, DHL and those big name company will kena GST and custom tax.... but that is all to change because i saw the banner that pos malaysia will also imposes tax soon (around this year).... so if you want to get anything better be fast....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 09:01 AM

So glad... Got a Breville Duo Temp Pro Coffee Machine for RM1100 from Harvey Norman clearance sales ^^ plus RM230 for additional 4 years warranty.

Cant wait to brew some coffee!

Now I'm missing grinders... Any recommendation?
Is this grinder good?
http://www.senheng.com.my/coffee-machine/1...lkcg4012ss.html

Actually plan to get BES870 version but too bad, BES870 is non-promo item...

FYI...assuming you gonna use the doser...my own design doser mod...drops the ground straight down...looks crude but much easier than others you'll find online...and it works


This post has been edited by dwRK: May 31 2016, 09:08 AM

Yes i have to agree!! from my experience in courier, in malaysia its suppose to be tax free for items below RM500 (Product + Shipping fees) Quite impossible TBH!! but small items can be done (Eg: Tampers, mats, knock box, Etc). so my experience is ordering tamper from BellaBarista in UK my total order including shipping is Less then RM500 but when arrive here kena tax!! What the Fedex here does is they inflate my shipping fees to RM 360 when i only paid RM150 so i kena 6% Import GST! LOL and with pos malaysia it depends on luck! (Sometimes i kena sometimes i don't)

Err i would not recommend blade grinders!! u got a good bargain on the machine its good to get a good grinder! be it hand grinder if you are on budget or electronic!! Just make sure its burr grinder as oppose to blade!

Any burr grinder recommendation?
I do have manual burr grinder that bought from Feng Da Coffee Shop from Taiwan.
Thinking of getting electronic one but couldn't find a budget version of it. Any suggestion?

Just read bout this...
https://prima-coffee.com/learn/article/buyi...-grinder-basics

May give blade a go and search for alternative for Burr Grinder instead...

Thats the thing about espresso. It's not forgiving when it comes to grind fineness and consistency so you don't get to choose the "cheap" option
Of course there's the pressurized portafilter machines which let's you get away with it but then the quality of the shot typically suffers

Welcome to the 64mm side!

I did mine with paper cup on my MDF last time... Cut the paper cup bottom sharp end the form the mouthing of the doser opening....

Progress on my restoration.... You may not know how much limescale and those black stuff you have in your boiler until you take apart.

Boiler:



Heating Element:



This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 11:43 AM

For such situation, what grinders would you suggest me to grab then?

sure they would ask you to get commercial grade grinders like super jolly or least min baratza vario. Don go for home grinder or entry level grinders (mean forget about local known brand like breville, de longhi, krups)

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 12:00 PM

woo... ain't cheap these stuff... for entry level, any grinder?
Or I shud go straight for Super Jolly or Baratza instead? Feeling it's bit overkill at the moment if going straight for such grinder.

[quote=d33pbluez,May 31 2016, 11:31 AM]
FYI...assuming you gonna use the doser...my own design doser mod...drops the ground straight down...looks crude but much easier than others you'll find online...and it works


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I did mine with paper cup on my MDF last time... Cut the paper cup bottom sharp end the form the mouthing of the doser opening....

Progress on my restoration.... You may not know how much limescale and those black stuff you have in your boiler until you take apart.

Boiler:



Heating Element:



[/quote]

How often to descale? Any place to send espresso machine for service? How much the reasonable charges?

[quote=ukiya,May 31 2016, 12:01 PM]
woo... ain't cheap these stuff... for entry level, any grinder?
Or I shud go straight for Super Jolly or Baratza instead? Feeling it's bit overkill at the moment if going straight for such grinder.

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Entry level are mostly those gaggia MDF, Grinta, Breville dose control pro and more...... Prefer to go straight for Baratza or Mazzer or Eureka and more because grinder can last very long (If you maintain it) and you will feel the difference between a commercial grinder vs home use grinder alot.....

[quote=luvox,May 31 2016, 01:54 PM]
I did mine with paper cup on my MDF last time... Cut the paper cup bottom sharp end the form the mouthing of the doser opening....

Progress on my restoration.... You may not know how much limescale and those black stuff you have in your boiler until you take apart.

Boiler:



Heating Element:



[/quote]

How often to descale? Any place to send espresso machine for service? How much the reasonable charges?

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1. Backflush best do it bi-weekly (Depend on how often you used the machine, for me i don used it everyday so i do it bi-weekly)
2. Descale best is do half year once, If you used filter water many be 1 year once.
3. Full overhaul strip service is about 3 years max (by then you had most item inside plastic or rubber having full wear and tear and may not be as good as before so part need to replace).

Place of service you mean where ? KL ? Penang ? i havent came to charges yet because the last time i ask, I get cold response and some no response at all (Probably i using home machine instead of commercial machine )

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 01:37 PM

A good grinder will not be overkill at all coz it last (some say 10 years?) !! but I'm more of a fan of conical burrs!! u can use you hand grinder to test out the shots and see if you like them before rushing to an electronic grinder!! I'm waiting for the baratza sette to arrive because it looks promising and i can retire my hand grinder for pour overs! MyEspresso said they will bring it in and should be expecting in sept!! not sure of pricing tho!!

@d33 Walio those boilers is beat up!! lol but no worries its all copper (anti bac properties) oh ya coppers are very soft in nature do not over tighten or use excessive force to open!! Great restoration project indeed!!

For long term, it may serve a greater value.
But as for beginner like me, maybe use manual grinder first before heading to something more. Unless there's another sales promoting this stuff.

Thanks for the suggestion and advises ^^

This post has been edited by ukiya: May 31 2016, 05:04 PM

ahaha, Are you sure that is anti back properties ?

that look more like lime build up and could possibly weaken the structure of the cooper
I forgot to take the picture of the citric acid with the boiler in it..... you will be shock to see that actually there is a black layer (I don know what that called, perhaps oxide or rust, maybe ?) of coating cover over shiny copper material and it peel off like a tissue paper...

Yup, Go easy on the cooper, you might easily break or loosen the thread of the cooper.

i bet the price for baratza sette will cost at least easily 2.5k tops....Judging from the GST and custom tax that will impose on the seller and the seller to us. Original USD price cost almost 1.8K (Low version Sette 270 without the "W")

hand grinder can get very tiring very fast
In espresso preparation, there's constant need to change grind settings. Each time you get a new bag of coffee, there's dose and grind settings to tweak to figure out the shot parameters. This can take anywhere from 3-5 consecutive shots to figure out. If you use the same grinder to switch around filter/espresso, that setting will move every time too. So, watch out on how committed are you to hand grind through all that

My usual advice to home barista - save enough to get you close to a commercial level grinder. Before that, just enjoy your coffee with a hand grinder + aeropress/v60/french press

Take a look at the Breville Smart Grinder? BCG820

By the way, I'm looking to let go an old grinder. Motor is fine but lots of replacement/repairs needed. It's a 64mm flat burr though. Anybody up for the challenge can just drop by and pick it up from me - FREE
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry73575667

Yes, hand grinding is tiring. That's y I'm looking for an electronic grinder. But didnt expect there are more to invest rather than just a simple grinder. However, advise is there. Just thinking starting to make a good shot is not as simple as it is anymore.

What about Breville Smart Grinder BCG820? Good?
http://www.lazada.com.my/breville-smart-co...20-4753738.html

Is that product good? Pricing wise almost I can get a commercial grinder edy just add in few hundreds.

Yes, that Breville can give you grind consistency almost rivaling Mythos / EK. It's just not built for a high volume cafe setting. Reliability wise, not sure
I would say this machine is at a lower side of the price spectrum for commercial quality grinds. Price you need to go around hunt for deals

I'll let some others comment on those China offerings. Welhome is one of them

Heard about breville weak point is that they cant take oily beans and most of the part will tends to break.... not sure how true is that....